But. But. J and I have visited NY once or twice a year since we began dating in 2000, and every time we've been in the Big Apple, we've vowed to live here. It's where we fell in love, it's where we got engaged, and it's where we've enjoyed many a fabulous meal, whether a late night Crif Dog, an even later night steak frites, or one of manydinners with friends and family.

And now, the city is ours--not for a long weekend while we sleep in a friend's living room, but for at least two years of graduate school in our very own Upper West Side apartment. In just two days here, I know that for us, LA doesn't even compare.

I could go on and on, but here's a few food-related charms that I love: 75 cent coffee that's not great, but good, at the deli across the street. Multiple 24 hour restaurants and grocery stores within 2-3 blocks of our apartment. Bagels! Zabars! Walking twenty blocks to dinner. Fruit carts on almost every corner. And this is just the beginning. Check ya later La-La land.

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No fight from me, either. You had me at "walking twenty blocks to dinner" - something that, if I set out to do from my Highland Park abode, would leave me in the midst of nowhere. (And more than likely, the victim of harassment or crime!)

Now that 75-cent coffee - I certainly hope it comes in one of those little blue Greek cups!

ok, this comes as a bit of a shock. while i totally understand loving nyc (it's an extremely special city with such a unique amazing energy), you're able to write us off over here so quickly?! wow -- what a turnaround!!

i'm glad for you that you've found a better fit, and i must admit i'm impressed that you managed to sing the praises of the LA food scene so happily all this time when you really were just resigning yourself to a city you were so-so about (have you seen these by the way? =).

Tannaz--It's not the food that I dislike about LA--in fact, I love the food and already know that I will miss tacos something fierce. In fact, it's probably the fact that I got into the food in LA that helped keep me sane in a city I disliked from the get-go. The #1 thing i hated--the driving, the driving, the driving and the lack of freedom to move easily with public transportation and my own two feet. NYC fits my temperament and (strange to say) my midwestern-ness a lot better than LA ever did. Like I said, NY is better for me personally and what makes me comfortable.